I have mentioned on Twitter a few times that I'm not the biggest fan of this serial. The original episodic version feels quite slow for me, and usually the slower pacing with the classic series doesn't bother me. I also don't find the mummies a very credible threat, as they are very slow and lumbering.

Benjamin Cook's 75 minute cut, however, surprised me with how much more I enjoyed it compared to the original. It moves at a much stronger pace, and the mummies feel much more competent here than in the episodic version. It also wisely removes the puzzle scenes, which really caused the story to drag.

The Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane's chemistry is incredibly strong here. Their special bond as best friends is conveyed throughout the story, and it features one of their most iconic scenes, where the Doctor shows Sarah the future if they don't stop Sutekh.

The new CGI is surprisingly limited. I was expecting Sutekh to be replaced with the 2024 version, but it's mostly replacing the time and space corridor effects with the 2024 title sequence. It's still a cool touch, but more subtle compared to other classic series serials that have received new special effects.

This Tales Of The TARDIS's linking scenes are a bit more basic than the previous ones. They essentially boil down to Ruby confidently stating that the Fifteenth Doctor can defeat Sutekh because he's already done it in his fourth Incarnation, and the Doctor expressing that he got lucky before. The fact that he's wearing a similar long scarf to Tom Baker's is a neat touch, but it does lack the emotional beats of the other Tales Of The TARDIS linking scenes.